A two-minute timelapse video showcases German style through the last century. In 1910 a bride wears a loose up-do and make-up on her wedding day (top left); glamorous lipstick is teamed with a military cap in the Forties (top right); East German women made a rebellious statement with punk styles (bottom left) and today's low maintenance looks are most popular (bottom right). The short video is the latest in a series exploring the evolving ideals in nations around the world.
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For millions of women, it's the ultimate beauty saviour - an ultra-quick fix to refresh dirty hair and absorb oil when there's no time for a wash and blow-dry, or to give fine, lank locks a volume boost.

WONDER BROWSWunderBrow is a one-step brow solution which uses hair fibres and PermaFix Technology to help you create perfect brows in a flash. Waterproof and smudgeproof, WunderBrow helps fill, define and shape brows with ease. The natural looking colour lasts until you choose to remove it.WunderBrow, £19.95, wunder2.co.uk

ALL-IN-ONEOne pencil, double the benefits. This do-it-all is a handbag saviour. Half of the wand masks blemishes and under-eye shadows with a concealing shade, while the other illuminates with subtle sheen.Bagsy Wonder Wand Concealing & Illuminating Duo, £18, feelunique.com

CHELSEA BLOW DRYClo&Flo, the luxury hair salon run by sisters Chloe and Florence Bellas, offers a winning combination of long opening hours and loyalty scheme so you can have perfectly coiffed hair all summer long. On your 5th blow dry you get a free Moroccan oil hydrating treatment and your 10th blow dry is free.Clo&Flo, 55 Old Brompton Road SW7 3JS
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YOUNGER SKINA set of two Rodial Dragon's Blood moisturisers - one for use in the morning and one for before you go to bed at night. Drench your skin with moisture and target the signs of ageing using this intensive plumping and soothing Dragon's Blood moisturising night and day duo.Rodial 2 Piece Dragons Blood & Day & Night Collection, QVC price £54

POWER CLEANSEThe new Crystal Clear Ionic Sonic Cleanse kit is designed to clean, smooth and hydrate skin. Using specially designed silicone bristles to help deep cleanse the face and body, it combines the advanced technology of ultra-sonic motion with negative ion charge leaving skin pure and toxin-free. The kit comes with a cleansing gel, polish and moisturiser too. £59.99

SMOOTH SKIN It's been one of the most hyped-up launches of the year and now bareMinerals Bareskin Foundation is here. Available in 20 shades and with a patent pending intelligent brush design, which applies the product seamlessly (trust us), this skincare saviour has only half the ingredients of the average liquid foundation on the market  which means your skin will love you for it. Say hello to clog-free, happy skin. £26. BIANCA LONDON

SEXY SCENTREVEAL Calvin Klein, a solar oriental fragrance, is characterized by intriguing duality, unexpected freshness, and enveloping warmth. It's highly sensorial raw salt signature is said to capture traces of the erotic scent of skin. The unique signature melts into a heart of orris, while the drydown of sensual sandalwood reverts back to the core identity of the house's fragrances. REVEAL Calvin Klein is sexy, confident, and provocative with a touch of the unexpected. RRP: 50ml EDP £52

BEAT BLEMISHESMurad's brand new Blemish Clearing Solution is the hottest go-to product for those suffering from breakouts. Just apply under your daily moisturiser twice a day all over your skin for a clearer complexion in days. The ingredients give scientifically-proven results. RRP £39

EYE SPY OLEHENRIKSEN has unveiled its ultimateLIFT eye gel, which has been reformulated with additional peptides and botanicals to instantly lift, firm and de-puff the delicate eye region overnight, and we can't get enough. The cooling gel, which smells of refreshing cucumber, has become a part of our nightly beauty regime. Pumped with bio-peptides and hyaluronic acid, the eye gel formula lifts sagging lids and brows, restores elasticity and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, while wrapping the delicate eye region in an overnight moisture barrier. We love the non-greasy finish and can already see a difference.

LOVELY LASHES You prime your skin and now, thanks to Urban Decay's Subversion, you can prime your eyes too. This eyelash primer adds weight to your lashes and gives your mascara something to grab onto. The brush coats lashes from root to tipto make them look thicker, longer and feel stronger. We don't know how we lived without it before! BIANCA LONDON

KYLIE'S FAV Su-Man purifying gel cleanser - an innovative hybrid oil and water-based gel that banishes every last trace of makeup and residue - even waterproof mascara - without upsetting the skin's delicate balance - has a new fan: the Queen of pop. Kylie Minogue loves the product, which is packed with wintergreen, rosehip oil and dragon's blood extract to purge pores of impurities and reinforce the complexion's natural defense against environmental aggressors.

CITY SAVIOUR From Lancôme comes the brand new City Miracle CC Cream, a highly tested product. The cream has been proven to protect and improve your skin in even the most polluted cities. City Miracle contains key ingredients which are essential for skin protection, such as coated mineral pigments, which create a glow in your ski , vitamins C and G to reduce the depth of wrinkles, along with many other skin saving necessities. The cream has multiple functions, and as well as hydrating your skin and reduce flaws, it also contains SPF 50; ideal for our new improved weather conditions! £27, Lancôme KATIE ROSS

THE HONEY DOCTOR The Honey Doctor has just launched their Healthy Hands Nourishing Skin Cream. This unique formula has been specifically developed using pure New Zealand Active Mauka UMF 12+ Honey to nourish your skin. Designed for those who suffer from severe skin irritations, this gentle cream will leave your skin super soft. £9.95, The Honey Doctor

It's thought that charcoal has the ability to absorb toxins and it becomes a type of super-cleanser, acting like a magnet to attract dirt. So, could the next beauty miracle be lurking in your barbecue?

BEAUTY NEWS

YouTube star Nikkie, 21, from the Netherlands, is used to people not recognizing her from her make-up tutorials. So in a recent video, she created a glamorous cosmetics look on just one side of her face (pictured left) to demonstrate just how transformative some lipstick, eyeliner, and contouring expertise can really be. She left the other side of her face bare (pictured right) to show what she really looks like underneath all of that make-up. She adds that she hopes it will put an end to the awkward situation she often encounters when she meets people while not in full make-up; when Nikkie shows new acquaintances her YouTube videos, they tell her 'that is not you' and claim that she doesn't look anything like the glamorous girl who features in the clips and on her Instagram account.

ENBRIGHTENMENT Use this intense mask twice a week to visibly reduce signs of discolouration and dark spots. Unlike a lot of mud masks this treatment has a great aroma of lavender and Sandlewood making the experience less Stig of the dump! £42, Aveda.

BALM BREAKTHROUGH This little multi-tasker of a cleanser, mask and balm provides a 3-in-1 skin remedy: a deep cleansing face balm with anti-wrinkle benefits; a regenerating mask with an 'overnight facial' finish; and a 'on-the-go' SOS remedy that you can use on cuticles, elbows, heels and shins to leave you with baby soft skin. £45, Charlotte Tilbury at Selfridges.

MOISTURE SURGE We all know that face masks can be pretty time consuming/ messy/ slightly embarrassing! So just pop Clinique's Overnight Moisture Surge on before bed and wake up with a glowing, dewy complexion. No muss no fuss. £29, Clinique.

LIFE RADIANCE Need a face overhaul in a hurry? Look no further than Decleor's 3 minute Life Radiance mask. Like the wave of a magic wand apply this mask in an even layer and leave for three minutes for skin that is instantly restored. £29, Decleor.

MIRANDA'S MIRACLE We are obsessed with everything and anything Miranda Kerr related so of course we have fallen in love with her beauty range, most of all her hydrating mask. Developed with a moisturizing Aloe Vera base, this botanical-scented treatment cools, calms and cleanses to reveal a rejuvenated complexion.Anything that means we might look a little more like Miranda suits us! £37, Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr at Net-a-Porter.

INSTANT YOUTH If you are in need of a quick skin booster before a night out then Sisley's Black Rose mask is the ideal skin treat. It may be a little pricy but this mask promises to fade away any signs of aging, ideal. £93, Sisley at Liberty.

Julia, 52, isn't confident enough to leave the house without make-up. She has used the same products for years and wants to try out a new look. Here, Shehla Shaikh, Lancome UK head make-up artist helps her.